Thrifty, Lugano Car Rental

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Store Location
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - Lugano Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Store Location

VIA SAN GOTTARDO 13

Telephone

0919124060

Pickup from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup

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Return to the Store, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	CLOSED	07:30 -12:30 13:30 -18:00	07:30 -12:30 13:30 -18:00	07:30 -12:30 13:30 -18:00	07:30 -12:30 13:30 -18:00	07:30 -12:30 13:30 -18:00	07:30 -12:30 13:30 -18:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

19 - 80 years old

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driver's license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1-2 year(s).

The following models require 1 year's of license holding time: Toyota Camry Hybrid Automatic Or Similar, Toyota Rav4--4wd

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: D1 Mercedes A, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90, Mercedes E200, Mercedes Glb, Maserati Levante

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Domestic License + IDP

Please note that the IDP(International Driving Permit) is only a translation and you must bring your original driving licence with you.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Switzerland

This option applies to customers with local driving license, please show your local license at pick-up.

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver fee

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

CHF 14.97/day

capped at CHF 149.7

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

CHF 23.15/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

To be confirmed

capped at CHF 107.7

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

To be confirmed

capped at CHF 107.7

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

CHF 25/day

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Germany France Italy Slovenia Liechtenstein Czech Republic Spain Luxembourg Hungary Show More Germany France Italy Slovenia Liechtenstein Czech Republic Spain Luxembourg Hungary Vatican City State The Republic of San Marino Croatia Austria	CHF 32.43 per rental

European Union residents driving into Austria for 8 days or more, please contact your Reservation Centre. The following fees will apply in case of any damages outside Switzerland: Administrative fee damage: 180.67 CHF (including tax) Administrative fee traffic fines: 110.41 CHF (including tax) Vehicle changeover: 752.79 CHF (including tax)

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for E1 Nissan Leaf Electric,Hyundai I30,Hyundai Bayon,Opel Crossland,Fiat Tipo,Seat Leon Sportstourer,Volkswagen Golf,Toyota C-hr Hsd,Toyota Yaris,Renault Clio,Renault Clio,Peugeot 3008,Citroen C4 Picasso,Peugeot 5008,Fiat 500e-electric,Toyota Aygo,

CHF 3000 for Peugeot E Expert-electric,Peugeot E 2008-electric,Mercedes A Class,Cooper S Cabrio,Toyota Highlander--4wd,Description Not Available,Nissan Qashqai,Renault Kangoo Z.e.,Peugeot 5008 5+2 Places,Kia Ev6-electric,Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,Touring,Toyota Rav4--4wd,Kia Sportage,Citroen Berlingo,

CHF 5000 for Audi A3 Cabrio Aut.,D1 Mercedes A,Pajero Sport Glx--4wd,Bmw 3 Series,Tray With Gates-diesel,Bmw Ix,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,L Mercedes Benz Vito,Ford Mondeo Wagon,Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,Mercedes C-class,Range Rover Evoque,Mercedes Glc 4x4--4wd,Audi A4,Mercedes Glb,Benz V Class,Volvo C40 E-electric,Mercedes E200,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Range Rover Sport,

CHF 2750 for E1 Nissan Leaf Electric,

CHF 2750 for Hyundai I30,

CHF 2750 for Hyundai Bayon,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot E Expert-electric,

CHF 2750 for Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Audi A3 Cabrio Aut.,

CHF 2750 for Fiat Tipo,

CHF 2750 for Seat Leon Sportstourer,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot E 2008-electric,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes A Class,

CHF 2500 for Toyota C-hr Hsd,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Yaris,

CHF 2750 for Renault Clio,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Highlander--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Description Not Available,

CHF 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Qashqai,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 3008,

CHF 3300 for Renault Kangoo Z.e.,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Picasso,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 5008,

CHF 3300 for Peugeot 5008 5+2 Places,

CHF 5500 for Bmw Ix,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for L Mercedes Benz Vito,

CHF 5500 for Ford Mondeo Wagon,

CHF 5500 for Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e-electric,

CHF 2750 for Toyota Aygo,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes C-class,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Glc 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Glb,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

CHF 3300 for Ford Kuga 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Benz V Class,

CHF 3300 for Touring,

CHF 3300 for Toyota Rav4--4wd,

CHF 3300 for Volvo C40 E-electric,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 5500 for Citroen Berlingo,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes E200,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model: